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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.19, 26,502.77 and 5,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.19, 26,502.77 and 5,825.79 is: 8,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.19 : 26,502.77 = 5,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.19/26,502.77 = 5,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.19x = 26,502.77 × 5,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.19x = 154,399,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,399,543.31/17,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.38

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